Record ID: WMID-FD9E97
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy unidentified object, of probable Post Medieval to Modern dating (AD 1700 to AD 1900). The object would has a flat frame creating a sub-rectangular aperture approximately 13.98 mm x 64.33 mm. The frame is hexagonal in cross section. The front and reverse of the frame is flat. Both sides of the frame are bevelled, resulting in a hexagonal. There is a knop attached to one of the short sides of the frame. In plan view the knop has four equal length edges forming an obtuse point at the centre of the outer edge of the frame. The opposing end of the object has …
Created on: Wednesday 24th July 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 24th July 2013
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Record ID: WMID-2C2538
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silvered or tinned copper alloy scalled shaped artefact, of uncertain function and dating, but probably Medieval to Post Medieval (AD 1400 to AD 1800). The artefact has an incomplete suspension loop or hinge fitting, with a rectangular slot. The front has been decorated with a scallop like design. The recesses still retain traces of silvering or tinning. The reverse is predominately flat, with a slight concavity. No attachments marks or scars are present. It measures 21.0 mm in length, 14.2 mm wide and 3.2 mm thick. It weighs 3.0 g. The artefact is a mid green …
Created on: Wednesday 24th September 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 24th September 2014
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Record ID: WMID-4526DC
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy fragment from an uncertain artefact of probable Post medieval dating (AD 1600 to AD 1800). The fragment is triangular in shape, with two original edges and an incomplete partially patinated break as the long diagonal edge. The original edges are rounded with a slight ridge. Traces of patterns or raised decoration are visible on either front or back face but it is hard to determine the exact design. It measures 21.1 mm in length, 19.2 mm wide and 4.8 mm thick. It weighs 7.2 g. The fragment is a dark green colour, with an mostly even surface pa…
Created on: Tuesday 6th July 2021
Last updated: Monday 14th February 2022
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Record ID: WMID-BB5CB5
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy probable handle of uncertain vessel, of probable Post medieval dating (AD 1600 to AD 1800). The probable handle has been moulded like a fish, with tail and body present. The head is missing. The body section is hollow, with semi circular fish scales on the outside. The body then curves downwards towards the tail. The tail has been split into two, with the ends curling back round onto each other. One side is incomplete. It measures 32.3 mm in length, 19.8 mm wide and 10.8 mm thick. It weighs 13.0 g. The probable handle is a dark grey colour, with an e…
Created on: Monday 25th November 2019
Last updated: Monday 25th November 2019
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Record ID: WMID-F2D51A
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver probable walking stick cane decoration or furniture fitting of Post Medieval to Modern dating (c. AD 1750 to c. AD 1950). The artefact is cuboid in shape and hollow. It consists of a hollow rectangle ontop of a curved base. The top of the artefact has been decorated with a couple of horizontal lines. The edges taper inwards onto the curved base. The base is concave and would have attached onto a curved item, probably a walking stick or cane. It measures 21.1 mm in length, 14.3 mm wide and 8.6 mm thick. It weighs 6.3 g. The artefact is a mid to dark grey colour, …
Created on: Monday 12th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 13th September 2022
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Record ID: WMID-44E56E
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy disc of uncertain dating but probably Post Medieval in dating (AD 1600 to AD 1800). The artefact is circular in shape with a flat cross cross section. The front appears to have a raised central area, possibly in the shape of a bust, maybe Charles I. No other features are visible. A casting seam runs centrally across the reverse, with a central pellet. It has a diameter of 38.2 mm and is 6.3 mm thick. It weighs 37.9 g. The artefact is a dark green colour with an even surface patina.  No direct parallel was found at the time of recording. It may be a part…
Created on: Wednesday 30th March 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 10th May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-6771AC
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy artefact of uncertain function but probably of Post Medieval dating. The artefact is circular, with a square perforation at the centre. A small upright groove is present on the edge, probably for alignment purposes. No decoration is present on either face. The square perforation measures 12.3 mm by 12.6 mm. The artefact has a diameter of 30.7 mm and is 8.0 mm thick. It weighs 33.7 g. The artefact is a dark green colour with an even surface patina. The square perforation on this artefact is suggestive that it may have been part of the fittings on a sword pomm…
Created on: Tuesday 19th July 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 20th July 2022
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Record ID: WMID-F080CC
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy artefact of uncertain function but probably Post Medieval in dating (AD 1600 to AD 1800). The artefact consists of a flat sheet metal loop, with ends secured through a square sheet metal plate. Each end has been folded back onto itself. One end has been squared off, the other is more triangular. The loop is no longer circular in shape, more sub oval.  It measures 26.8 mm in length, 30.3 mm wide and 5.9 mm thick. The loop is 1.4 mm thick. The square sheet piece measures 12.3 mm by 13.6 mm and is 1.8 mm thick. It weighs 5.0 g. The artefact is a dark green …
Created on: Monday 13th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 13th March 2023
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Record ID: WMID-D85BC0
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete hollow white metal terminal, probably depicting a snake head, of probable Post Medieval dating (AD 1800 to AD 1900). The terminal is sub rectangular in shape. On the front, It has two bulbous areas at the top, with an almost heart shaped top edge. Beneath this is a rectangular ridged area. The reverse is flat, with no decoration and a slight depression at the top. It is hollow. The object has been crimped around the edge. It measures 14.2 mm in length, 8.7 mm wide and 3.2 mm thick. It weighs 1.6 g. The object is a mid to dark grey colour, with an uneven surface patina.…
Created on: Thursday 29th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 29th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-791387
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete curved copper alloy fragment of probable Post Medieval dating (AD 1500 to AD 1800). The fragment is sub rectangular in shape, and is convex. The lower edge is complete, the other edges incomplete with post-depositional patinated breaks. A rim is present along the lower edge. The outer surface is smooth, the inner rough and unpolished. The curvature is consistent with a 3 cm rim diameter and 20% of the rim is present. It measure 13.5 mm in length, 19.2 mm wide and 2.9 mm thick. It weighs 2.9 g. The fragment is a dark green colour, with an even surface patina.  The…
Created on: Wednesday 19th July 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-23A785
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy uncertain artefact of uncertain function and form, probably of Post Medieval dating (AD 1600 to AD 1800). The artefact is cylindrical in shape. The ends are incomplete. Along the length of the body, are longituditual ridges, with possible zig zag decoration between them. It has a length of 19.5 mm, is 11.3 mm wide and 8.6 mm thick. It weighs 11.7 g. The artefact is a mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement while within the plough soil, has resulted in the loss of some of the original surface detail.
Created on: Thursday 27th July 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-046C16
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead alloy toy whirligig or buzz disc of Post Medieval date, circa AD1600-1900. The serrated disc has two string holes which are circular in shape and drilled from both sides. Originally seventeen triangular spokes/teeth were present. Two are now missing with the rest either folded over or bent. The whirligig has a mid grey colour with an even patina. Length: 41.42mm. Width: 35.26mm. Thickness: 2.54mm. Weight: 14.2g. Comparable whirligigs recorded under references NMS-2C91DS, GLO-7194F8, IOW-41FB50.
Created on: Saturday 6th April 2013
Last updated: Thursday 8th August 2013
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Record ID: WMID-8F7E83
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead alloy toy whirligig or buzz disc, of Post Medieval dating (AD 1600 - AD 1900). The toy is sub circular in plan, and rectangular in section. It has been folded in half. The serrated disc has two string holes which are circular in shape and drilled from both sides. Originally seventeen triangular spokes/teeth were present, now all quite worn and present as stubs. The whirligig has a diameter of 45.68 mm, it is now 24.64 mm wide and is 3.03 mm thick. It weighs 36.5 g. The whirligig is a mid to dark grey colour, with an even surface patina. Several similar whi…
Created on: Thursday 25th April 2013
Last updated: Thursday 25th April 2013
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Record ID: WMID-E26595
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy two dimensional bird, probably from a toy such as a cock shy, of Late Post Medieval to Early Medieval dating (AD 1700 to AD 1800). The bird is crescent shaped, with remains of two legs at the base of the crescent. Decorational detail is present on one side only and seems to depict feathers. The tail and the head are hard to determine the details. The reverse is undecorated. It measures 28.1 mm in length, 32.2 mm wide and 2.8 mm thick. It weighs 9.1 g. The figurine is a light to mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by …
Created on: Monday 27th October 2014
Last updated: Monday 27th October 2014
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Record ID: WMID-471BB2
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy 'toy' cannon, of Post Medieval to Modern dating (18th to 19th Centuries AD). The toy is described as if it was a functioning cannon: The cascable (or cascabel) and the cascabel button has a length of about 10.1 mm. The base ring diameter is 10.44 mm. Between the base ring and the first astragal, the vent field has a length of c. 4.4 mm and the circular vent itself has a diameter of 2.60 mm. This vent is sometimes referred to as a 'touch-hole'. The trunnions (length: 15.6 mm) are positioned on the first reinforce ring. The trunnions are set about mid-way dow…
Created on: Wednesday 21st August 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 21st August 2013
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Record ID: WMID-7AC2E3
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy toy whirligig or buzz disc of Post Medieval dating (circa AD 1600 - AD 1900). The whirligig consists of a flat disc of sheet lead or lead alloy metal, with a serrated edge. The toy has two string holes which are circular in shape and drilled from both sides. A third hole is present towards the edge, located at 5 o'clock and appears to have been stamped out. Originally twenty one (21) triangular spokes/teeth were present. Some have been worn down and / or have had the tips bent over. It has a diameter of 48.7 mm and is 2.2 mm thick. The string holes…
Created on: Monday 4th November 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 5th November 2013
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Record ID: WMID-E97FC2
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy toy whirligig or buzz disc of Post Medieval dating (circa AD 1600 - AD 1900). The whirligig consists of a flat disc of sheet lead or lead alloy metal, with a serrated edge. The toy has two string holes which are circular in shape and drilled from both sides. Twelve (12) triangular spokes/teeth are present, some folded over. It has a diameter of 47.3 mm and is 3.8 mm thick. The string holes have an internal diameter of 6.7 mm. It weighs 24.4 g. The whirligig is an off white to mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Several sim…
Created on: Tuesday 20th April 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 20th April 2021
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Record ID: WMID-E4F058
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy 'toy' cannon, of Post Medieval to Modern dating (18th to 19th Centuries AD). The toy is described as if it was a functioning cannon: The cascable (or cascabel) and the cascabel button has a length of about 9.5 mm. The base ring diameter is 12.9 mm. Between the base ring and the first astragal, the vent field has a length of c. 6.0 mm and the circular vent itself has a diameter of 1.8 mm. This vent is sometimes referred to as a 'touch-hole'. No trunnions are present. The muzzle astragal has a diameter of 12.5, with an internal diameter of 5.3 mm. The barrel…
Created on: Tuesday 21st January 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 21st January 2014
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Record ID: WMID-BCFD74
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy toy petronel (gun), with an iron core, of Post Medieval dating (AD 1600 to AD 1800). The petronel consists of a cylindral barrel, the butt, trigger and trigger guard. The butt (handle) has been decorated with a lozenge lattice pattern with pellets between. Scroll decoration is present beneath the open powder pan. Iron corrosion products are present around the powder pan and trigger guard area, obscuring those details. It measures 80.0 mm in length, 16.6 mm wide and 7.6 mm thick. It weighs 31.1 g. The toy petronel is a off white colour, with an…
Created on: Monday 14th April 2014
Last updated: Monday 14th April 2014
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Record ID: WMID-B9F963
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead toy doll of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1550 - 1800. The remaining portion represents a female torso. The head, arms and part of the skirt are missing. It is sub-triangular with raised moulded decoration on the upper surface. The decoration consists of a central ridge flanked by a series of transverse ridges giving the impression of a ridged bodice. Beneath the bodice are slightly curved vertical ridges, representing the fabric folds of a dress or skirt. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The toy is 28.6 mm long, 15.1 mm wide and 4.3 mm thick. It weighs 5.2g…
Created on: Monday 25th November 2019
Last updated: Monday 25th November 2019
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